There are those things we’ll never forget – our prom date’s name, graduation day, or how much we spent on our first new car. Life’s informational tidbits reside deep in our memory and are readily recalled when prodded by a question, a song, a conversation with an old...

I was raised by a detective. My father was a police officer who spent most of his career in the investigations unit. Just try getting away with something as a kid! There was never a time when he wasn’t a step or two ahead of my sisters and me. He had a keen sense for...

I find myself frustrated every time I try to repeat a story and it doesn’t come across as funny or suspenseful as it was in person. If I know the faces, the places, and the conversation why can’t I recreate a story that yields the desired reaction from my audience? I...

When it comes to bookkeeping and financial reporting, truth is king. Well, let’s not disregard the adage “cash is king.” Perhaps this money monarchy is big enough for two kings to share the stage. Bookkeeping is financial story-telling. Each set of books tells a story...

How true! Numbers, financial reports, ratios and trends are how the story of a business is told. Told to the bank, to the investors and to the owner. The storyline features the businesses successes and opportunities. Remember as a kid how much you loved having an...